Important Update on Garden Party

We want to thank everyone for their steadfast support of The Center. We can’t fully express how much everyone’s generosity and involvement makes us a stronger organization every day. We couldn’t do it without you, especially now.

After much consideration, The Center has made the difficult decision to discontinue Garden Party. Given that event and labor costs are unacceptably high and growing, the near impossible task to have a weather contingency plan, and a competitive market during Pride Month, Garden Party has become unsustainable to produce.

These hard decisions are part of a trend we are seeing across the nonprofit sector, as many organizations face similar challenges in maintaining large signature events. We understand this may be disappointing, but this shift allows us to prioritize our life-affirming programs and opens the window for us to create more tailored and meaningful ways to connect with you, our dedicated supporters and community members.

There will still be opportunities for our community to gather and celebrate during Pride and beyond, including Pride Pitstop on Sunday, June 29, 2025. More details to come. Questions can be directed to development@gaycenter.org.